In 1971, Congress passed the bipartisan Comprehensive Child Development act – a bill that promised to create a multibillion-dollar childcare system to alleviate the burdens on working parents – only to see it vetoed by Richard Nixon, who claimed the policy veered too close to communism.
Ah, the penny drops.
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Is it because of capitalism?
No, no … capitalism is working just fine. It’s a lack of bootstraps. Preferably the straps of jackboots.
The article talks about expensive childcare, then precedes with billions in government spending as a solution. Problems with childcare isn’t exclusive to the US.
Gotta keep you poor and working.
